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 «Strugi»,
30 May 2001
 "Keep
Forests in Order"
Representatives of the Pskov Region Administration and the forest
sector took part in the study tour organized in the framework
of the WWF Pskov Model Forest Project. They had a chance to
learn about Swedish experience of sustainable forest management
visiting the Regional Office of the National Board of Forestry
in Uppsala, Stora Enso headquarters in Falun and the company's
pulpmill, sawmill and an area of harvesting operations. According
to Juri Shmatov, the chairperson of the Pskov Legislative Assembly,
"the Pskov Region has a unique chance to introduce modern
methods of forest management based on scientific research and
international practice, taking care of wildlife, biological
diversity and landscapes."
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«Novosti
Pskova», 26 May 2001
"For
Orderly Forests"
Yuri Shmatov, chairperson of the Legislative Assembly of the
Pskov Region, says that the Region has a unique chance to boost
the development of forest industry on the basis of sustainable
forest management. The study tour to Sweden organized in the
framework of the Pskov Model Forest Project, gave new ideas
to the Russian forest entrepreneurs, legislators and administrators.
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«Strugi»,
26 May 2001
"Environmental
Education through Library Network"
"Among the reasons that prompted us to develop a grant
proposal are lack of environmental culture and poor information
about the current situation in the forest sector," says
Z. Zakharova, the director of a district library in Strugi Krasnie.
The Small Grant Jury of the Pskov Model Forest Project approved
the proposal to establish a district-wide environmental network
that is going to comprise two libraries in the administrative
center of the district and 16 village libraries. Regular exhibitions
of books and periodicals on ecology and modern methods of forest
management, seminars, lectures, quizzes and other activities
are planned for children and adults.
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«Lesnaya
Gazeta», 19 May 2001
"New
Approach to Clear-Cut Operations"
The WWF Pskov Model Forest Project demonstrated a new approach
to clear-cut operations. Unlike traditional harvesting practice
in Russia, this approach requires conservation of key biotopes
on harvested areas. "We are following internationally recognized
criteria of sustainable forestry which takes into account conservation
of biological diversity and interests of local residents",
says Victor Modin, one of the Project experts.
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«Novosti
Pskova», 17 May 2001
"Pskov
Model Forest Coordinators"
Members of the Steering Committee of the WWF Pskov Model Forest
Project discussed how the Project is progressing and worked
out strategic guidelines coordinating the current plan of action.
The central question under discussion was the forest inventory
of the model territory based on the balance of economic, ecological
and social interests of all stakeholders.
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«Pskovskaya
Pravda», 17 May 2001
"Forest
Certification"
The Steering Committee of the WWF Pskov Model Forest Project
approved the decision to conduct a pre-assessment of the model
territory under FSC standards of voluntary certification. The
demand for certified forest products is increasing on the environmentally
sensitive western markets. Russian forest industry at large
is still on the way to independent certification and the Project's
mission is to set a practical example how FSC certification
standards can be applied to forest management in Northwest Russia.
The first step in this direction will be made this year.
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«Novosti
Pskova», 14 May 2001
"Certification
Is Approaching"
The WWF Pskov Model Forest Project for sustainable forest management
in Northwest Russia is planning for pre-assessment of the model
territory under FSC standards. This decision was approved by
the Project Steering Committee, which comprises representatives
of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the RF, the regional
government and local forest administration, as well as the donors
of the Project - the Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency (SIDA), WWF Germany and Stora Enso Company.
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